What can we expect from Microsoft in 2006

Posted by bink on December 28 2005, 8:29 PM.
Posted in Microsoft Corp.

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Just like last year, I made a list of what releases we can expect from Microsoft in 2006. Last year's list turned out to be pretty accurate, the only things wrong weren't my mistakes but delays or change of plans.If you think someting is missing or wrong please let me know through a comment or sending an email to news at bink nu.This list is based on facts, assumptions and wild guesses. It will be updated by your feedback!

Windows Server System

Windows Server 2003 R2

RTM 6 december 2005, VOL and OEM available Q1 2006

Windows Storage Server 2003 R2

RTM Q1 2006. Available through OEM Q1 2006

Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition

Beta2 Q4 2005, RTM Q2 2006

Windows Server 2003 SP2

Beta? RTM Q4 2006

Exchange 2007 (12)

Beta 1 dec 14 2005, Beta 2 mid 2006, RTM Q1 2007

SQL 2005 SP1 /data mirroring feature

Q2 2006

ISA 2006

H2 2006

ISA 2004 SP2

Q1 2006

Speech Server 2004

SP1?MOM v3

Public Beta july 2006, RTM Nov 2006, TAP opens may 2006

SMS 2003 SP2

Q2 2006?WSUSsp1Application CenterApplication Center 2000 is the current Microsoft solution for scaling Web sites, Web services, and component-based applications. Microsoft realizes the importance of the value that Application Center provides, performing a specific set of tasks for the deployment and scale-out management of today's COM+ and Web applications built on Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003. As part of the overall System Center management roadmap, Microsoft is currently working on alternate plans for delivering Application Server Management functionality. Microsoft will stand behind both current and new customers of Application Center and will enable a smooth transition to the infrastructure provided through System Center.

More details on the roadmap and support will be provided by the end of February 2006